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By Douglas Fischer
(East Oahu Realty - Selling Honolulu, Hawaii Condos)
Honolulu Condos Lising Alerts 6/9/10 Aloha! Please view the links below for this week's Listing Alerts. Don't miss the HOT LINKS at the bottom of this newsletter for such distressed property listings as: *NEWLY ADDED Lender Owned Condo Listings Lender Owned Single Family Home Listings* Foreclosure Condo Listings Short Sale Condo Listings  *NEWLY ADDED Also, please feel free to visit our website, one of the most complete Honolulu Condominium Directories available online at www.HNLCondos.com DAILY BLOG!! Please take a look at our new Honolulu Condos Blog, where posts are written and published several times a week. You may note or click on the Blog website address, http://blog.hnlcondos .com.   New Honolulu Condo Listings by Neighborhood* for June 9th, 2010 These condo listings are new lis...
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By Keahi Pelayo
(KU Realty)
June 7th, 2010 categories: For Sellers, The Market If you are considering selling a Honolulu home or condominium that you have owned for a longtime, then 2010 may be a better year for you to sell than 2011.  Economist Arthur Laffer wrote an opinion piece in today’s Wall Journal Street Journal online that talks CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE POST.
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By Keahi Pelayo
(KU Realty)
June 3rd, 2010 categories: Rants & Riffs Many people could believe that Realtors sell real estate just to make a buck.  Speaking for this Realtor, clearly I do it to make a living and, as I have grown, I’ve come to see CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ENTIRE BLOG.
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By Keahi Pelayo
(KU Realty)
June 2nd, 2010 categories: Video For Buyers, Video For Sellers In past blogs, I’ve discussed different ways to select the right real estate agent to represent you in the sale or purchase of a Honolulu home or condo.  I’m in the process of reading Stephen M. R. Covey’s book “The Speed of Trust”  CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ENTIRE BLOG.
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By Douglas Fischer
(East Oahu Realty - Selling Honolulu, Hawaii Condos)
Honolulu Condos Listing Alerts 6/2/10 Aloha! Please view the links below for this week's Listing Alerts. Don't miss the HOT LINKS at the bottom of this newsletter for such distressed property listings as: *NEWLY ADDED Lender Owned Condo Listings Lender Owned Single Family Home Listings* Foreclosure Condo Listings Short Sale Condo Listings  *NEWLY ADDED Also, please feel free to visit our website, one of the most complete Honolulu Condominium Directories available online at www.HNLCondos.com DAILY BLOG!! Please take a look at our new Honolulu Condos Blog, where posts are written and published several times a week. You may note or click on the Blog website address, http://blog.hnlcondos .com. New Honolulu Condo Listings by Neighborhood* for June 2nd, 2010 These condo listings are new list...
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By David Buck, Realtor-Broker
(Harcourts Island Real Estate)
Ever have a dream of owning a 2 bed / 2 bath condo in Waikiki? Near the beach, Kapiolani Park, the Honolulu Zoo, restaurants and more? Look no further....For those of you that don't know, Makee Ailana (formerly known as the Scandia) is located 2 blocks from Queen's Beach in Waikiki and right across the street from the Honolulu Zoo. I've got a listing there (MLS# 1001616) priced at $445,000. Unit #802 in the building just sold for $609,000! Talk about a deal! Not too often you see something priced $164,000 under the last sale in the building....
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By Keahi Pelayo
(KU Realty)
June 1st, 2010 categories: Video For Buyers, Video For Sellers The vast majority of real estate purchase contracts in Honolulu call for a seller to have the home or condominium cleaned prior to delivering the property to the buyer (Purchase Contract paragraph C-57).  Believe it or not... CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE POST
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By Barbara Abe
(East Oahu Realty)
Figures released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show Hawai'i's unemployment rate fell to 6.7%, down from 6.9% in March. The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate had been in the 6.8-7% range for the past year, with jobless figures reaching highs not seen in 32 years.  The report released this week shows the labor market improved on a number of fronts as 1,600 jobs were added, helped by federal stimulus spending and a rebound in the visitor trade. Here are highlights from the Honolulu Advertiser: "*The number of people in non-farm jobs increased for a third consecutive month after job counts reached a 5 1/4-year low in January. *The number of jobs in April totaled 590,300 - the highest since June 2009. *The number of people without jobs - 42,569 - was the lowest in 13 mon...
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By Douglas Fischer
(East Oahu Realty - Selling Honolulu, Hawaii Condos)
Honolulu Condos and Homes - Listing Alerts 5/26/10 Aloha! Please view the links below for this week's Listing Alerts. Don't miss the HOT LINKS at the bottom of this newsletter for such distressed property listings as: *NEWLY ADDED Lender Owned Condo Listings Lender Owned Single Family Home Listings* Foreclosure Condo Listings Short Sale Condo Listings Also, please feel free to visit our website, one of the most complete Honolulu Condominium Directories available online at www.HNLCondos.com DAILY BLOG!! Please take a look at our new Honolulu Condos Blog, where posts are written and published several times a week. You may note or click on the Blog website address, http://blog.hnlcondos .com. New Honolulu Condo Listings by Neighborhood* for May 26th, 2010 These condo listings are new listi...
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By Keahi Pelayo
(KU Realty)
May 26th, 2010 categories: For Buyers, Homes For Sale, Neighborhoods, Video For Buyers This home can be found just outside Kaneohe town in an area called Ahuimanu.  Because of its 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and bonus room, it is perfect for a large family, some who needs lots of rooms or extended family living. Located...CLICK HERE TO READ THE POST AND SEE THE VIDEO.
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May 24th, 2010 categories: For Buyers, The Market Time and again I have stated that I believe Honolulu property prices will rise over the middle to long term. A recent article in the Honolulu Advertiser shows the opposition that almost all new development faces on Oahu.  What opponents seem to miss is that by slowing growth, they increase demand and therefore inadvertently increase the cost of housing. CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE POST.
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By Barbara Abe
(East Oahu Realty)
The May Senior Resource eZine carried an article stating that the multi-generational family household is returning.  A recent report by the Pew Research Center shows that, as of 2008, a record 49 million Americans, or 16.1% of the total U.S. population, lived in such a household, up from 28 million, or 12.l% in 1980. Such households had been more common a century ago, then began to fall out of favor after World War II.  But major changes in family household living arrangements have unfolded over the past three decades and accelerated during our recent ongoing recession.  The report is based on the Pew Research Center's analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data as well as their public opinion surveys. Here are some conclusions.1. In 2008, an estimated 49 million Americans, or 16% of the total ...
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By Keahi Pelayo
(KU Realty)
May 20th, 2010 categories: For Buyers, Homes For Sale, Video For Buyers It is refreshing to tell you about a newly listed vintage Honolulu home.  This charmer can be found in the Puunui area of Nuuanu which means it is centrally located to just about everything in town.  CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ENTIRE VIDEO BLOG
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By Douglas Fischer
(East Oahu Realty - Selling Honolulu, Hawaii Condos)
Honolulu Condos - Real Estate News & Trends 5/19/10 Aloha! Welcome to this month's issue of "Honolulu Condos - Real Estate News & Trends", provided by Douglas / Christopher Realtor Associates with RE/MAX Honolulu. This newsletter is published monthly and contains time sensitive information about the Honolulu Real Estate Market. It also combines the weekly newsletter, "Honolulu Condos - Listing Alerts" which includes current new condo listings and distressed property listings. Don't miss the HOT LINKS at the bottom of this newsletter for such distressed property listings as: Lender Owned Property Listings Lender Owned Single Family Home Listings* Foreclosure Property Listings Short Sale Property Listings  *NEWLY ADDED Also, please feel free to visit our website, one of the most complete ...
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By Keahi Pelayo
(KU Realty)
May 19th, 2010 categories: For Buyers If you are buying old Honolulu homes or condos for rehab or remodel, then you want to pay attention to this blog post.  Many sources have been reporting new EPA rules regarding CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE POST
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By Keahi Pelayo
(KU Realty)
May 13th, 2010 categories: Rants & Riffs, The Market If you are an out of state owner or have rental properties in Honolulu, hang on to your wallet because the Honolulu City Council is working increasing the property taxes on you.  The Honolulu Advertiser is reporting the following.  CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE BLOG.
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